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Here I’m going to tell you how to pin/mark a suit so that it can be altered. WARNING: what I’m about to teach you can only be done to suit coats with one center back vent that doesn’t have an obvious print, like a stark contrasting pinstripe. There is just too much to teach for…
Learn how to shorten a sweater from the bottom with hem tape. This sewing technique removes the ribbing, but it’s an easy sewing alteration. Do you know that wealthy people look good in their clothing, because they get it tailored and altered to fit their own unique body. Clothing looks the best when it’s custom…
Learn how to crop a sweatshirt that is too long. Shorten a sweater three different ways by cropping, hemming, and resewing the waistband. I ordered a sweatshirt to make a Christmas inspired top, but the sweatshirt came too long. It’s always frustrating when you buy something, and it doesn’t fit the way you want it…
Learn how to add sleeves to a strapless dress by sewing on thick straps and flutter sleeves. This is a quick alteration to make a dress more wearable! Strapless and sleeveless dresses might be easy to find, but they are a little uncomfortable to wear if you are always worrying about them staying up. It’s…
Learn how to lengthen a t-shirt with a waistband. This is a great sewing tutorial for t-shirts that are too short! Remember my post where I compared a couple of different fabrics? Well, two of those shirts shrunk a little, and I really wanted to lengthen them so that I would actually wear them. The…
Learn how to raise a neckline of a dress with this simple sewing tutorial. Fix a low cut neckline of a prom dress or any formal dress. It’s really hard to find a dress that is exactly what you are looking for. There’s always something a little bit wrong with the fit, style, or color….
Do you love to sew? Learn about sewing clothes, perfect your sewing practice, and get free sewing patterns!
Kevin is looking good, as always!
Wow, great job! I would love to have seen before and after. He looks sharp!
hehe great job!